Transferring to a different college can be a great way to advance your education, but many students are faced with the prospect of losing credits in the process. Here's what you need to know to prevent credit leakage.

If you're reading this, you're likely thinking about transferring. Maybe you're at the stage where the idea is just a little inkling; or perhaps you've got the applications printed out, complete, and ready to send. Either way, have you stopped to think about your reasons?

Transferring colleges, while it may be for the better in the long run, can be quite the stressful endeavor. However, there are a number of ways that you can combat the most intimidating aspects of being a transfer student.

Transfer students don't graduate on time. Transfer students don't make as many friends on their new campuses. Transfer students have cooties. Nothing like a myth to scare you out of trying something new, right?